Application of Cutting-Edge Tools in Built Environment Architecture Research: Prospects and Challenges

Fatima Baba Ciroma¹, Musa Lawal Sagada^2* and Juliet Azuka Obaje³

Abstract

The rapid technological advancements in the 21^st century have been galvanized by the development of innovative tools which have aided research undertakings that have yielded breakthroughs whose influence is ubiquitous in human society. At the center of this research are higher institutions of learning like universities and other advanced research institutes. To meet the expected level of output and innovations, these institutions rely on cutting-edge tools for problem formulation and investigation, information dissemination, and data analytics. One such area of research is the built environment in which architecture plays a central role. To be effective, modern architectural designs and practices require the use of cutting-edge tools which are undergirded by technology in order to meet the demands of an evolving human society. It is against this backdrop that this paper investigates the prospects and challenges of applying innovative tools in the field of architectural research for the built environment. Four tools that are tangential to this study are DepthMapX, AutoCAD, MATLAB, and SPSS. The paper will examine these tools and the advantages these tools bring to architectural built environment research, and the likely challenges to be encountered if these tools are to be fully utilized. The context of this study is the tertiary level of education in Nigeria.

Keywords

cutting-edge tools; built environment; modern architecture; DepthMapX; AutoCAD; MATLAB; SPSS

Cite This Article

Ciroma, F. B., Sagada, M. L., Obaje, J. A. (2022). Application of Cutting-Edge Tools in Built Environment Architecture Research: Prospects and Challenges. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 3| Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2022, Pages 611-616, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Volume3-Issue4-Jul-Aug-No.318-611-616.pdf

Volume 3 | Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2022